Written by

Candace Buckner
candace.buckner@indystar.com

Luis Scola reappeared from his back room treatment and sat down on the raised bleachers inside the Phoenix Suns practice facility. His long hair unbound by the elastic band he uses on game days, Scola raised two fingers, indicting to an Indiana Pacers staffer that he needed a pair of ice bags for his 33-year-old knees.

On Tuesday afternoon, Scola, the 6-9, 240-pound power forward, felt comfortable in his old home because he's thriving in his new role.

"I'm getting closer to the end of my career, so the most important thing for me is winning and this is a great chance for me to achieve that," said ...